Elm Road Updates

2023 IREAD-3 results were recently released and we are proud to share that corporation-wide P-H-M's pass rate was 87.7% (state passing was 81.9%). Congratulations to our students, teachers and families for your outstanding achievement.

Labor Day- School Recess Day: September 4

Picture Day: September 8th

PTO Meeting @ 2:30- September 11th

PTO Restaurant Night @ Red Robin- September 20th

We wanted to share that legislation was passed (HB 1447, effective January 1, 2024) that all schools prepare a catalog of materials found in the school library (https://elmphm.goalexandria.com/) and a response and appeal procedure for materials parents find questionable.

We have that process in place already and it is posted on all school websites https://elmroad.phmschools.org/parents/instructional-material-feedback/ . In addition, secondary teachers will provide their syllabus to you with listed materials and classroom teachers have been asked to create a master list of titles in their classroom libraries. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact your classroom teacher or me.

Our goal is to support teachers as we move toward classroom libraries being cataloged. We believe classroom libraries are within the scope of recent legislation, and that providing parents with a list of classroom library books provides an opportunity for greater transparency and partnership and is a proactive measure. Teachers do not need to have a completed inventory by the start of school. We ask that they be completed prior to Winter Break.

All Kingsmen, future Kingsmen, families, and community members will have a chance to show their Penn Pride with three t-shirts options –

Homecoming Spirit Wear

Kingsmen Families & Community Members - $10.00 Each

Future Kingsmen - $10.00 Each

Orders must be placed online by Friday, September 15th. All orders will be delivered to your student’s school. Please select the school from the dropdown menu and fill in your student’s name (along with grade, teacher / homeroom teacher) information that would be helpful to the middle and elementary schools’ office staff for delivery.

All volunteers must have a background check on file (completed within the last 3 years at one of our PHM schools). Background check forms can be picked up in our front office.

Each year volunteers must also complete PHM Volunteer Bullying and Harassment Training prior to coming into the building to volunteer.

Picture Day is coming up on 9/8/23! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/79148BF.

The Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation’s ENL Services’ is sponsoring the District’s FREE Community Connections Fair! October 7th from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at Schmucker Middle School
56405 Bittersweet Rd., Mishawaka

Come check out what the Mishawaka, South Bend, and Elkhart communities have to offer to your families!

The fair will also include cultural performances from P-H-M students and families. If you or your child want to perform you can sign up at https://forms.gle/CB3Kxa5j85i2G1hw5

Website: https://elmroad.phmschools.org/
Phone: 574-25-3743